Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this idea for a “marcador de real madrid,” basically a live scoreboard for Real Madrid games. I figured, why not just build it myself? I mean, there are a ton of sites out there that do this, but I wanted the challenge, plus I wanted something tailored exactly to my needs.
First thing I did was look around to see what others were doing. I checked out a bunch of sites that offer live scores, like Flashscore, and 365Scores. They have all these features like live updates, player stats, standings, and all that jazz. I spent quite some time just browsing and making notes on what features they had and what I liked and didn’t like. It seems like they all use real-time data and update constantly, which is pretty cool.
Then I started thinking about how I would actually make this thing. I needed a way to get live match data, and that meant I’d have to figure out where these sites were getting their data from. I thought, maybe some API, and then I started reading, reading, and reading about some potential resources and how to fetch data from them. I even stumbled upon some pages talking about Real Madrid’s history, like how many times they’ve won the UEFA Cup or how many La Liga titles they got, and all that. All interesting stuff, but not exactly what I needed at that point.
- I spent a whole day just digging into how to use different APIs.
- I got a bit sidetracked reading about players like Modric and Mbappe.
- Found out Real Madrid has a reserve team called Real Madrid Castilla. Who knew?
After a lot of trial and error, I finally figured out a basic setup. I used some online tutorials and cobbled together a simple page that would pull data and display it. It wasn’t pretty, but it worked! It showed the current score, the time elapsed, and who scored the goals. I mean it only showed the name of the players, but it was something!
Next, I wanted to add more details like player stats and maybe even a live table. That was a lot harder than I thought. I spent a good chunk of time just trying to organize the data in a way that made sense. I messed up a lot, got frustrated, and almost gave up a few times. I even got distracted and ended up reading about Real Madrid’s rivalry with FC Barcelona, which was a fun little detour. It’s crazy how much history is behind that rivalry!
But I kept at it, and eventually, I managed to add more features. I got the live table working, and I even added some basic player stats, like how many games they played and their goals. It still needed a lot of work, but it was starting to look like a real scoreboard.
Improving the Scoreboard
With the core functionality in place, I spent time refining it. I made it look a little nicer, added some colors, and made sure it updated automatically. It was kind of cool to see it in action during a live game. Seeing the score change in real time on my own scoreboard was pretty satisfying.
I also added a section that showed Real Madrid’s upcoming matches. I figured that would be useful for planning when to watch the next game. I had to learn how to format dates and times properly, which took a bit of time, but I eventually figured it out.
It’s still a work in progress, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It’s not as fancy as some of the big sports sites, but it does what I need it to do. Plus, I built it myself, which is a pretty good feeling. It’s been a fun project, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. Maybe one day, I’ll make it even better, who knows? Maybe I’ll even add a section about their history with the Intercontinental Cup or something like that.
